It included $10 million in 2019-20 to support small and medium-sized manufacturers to become more internationally competitive.

The manufacturing sector's share of Queensland economic activity has almost halved over the past three decades.

The Queensland Productivity Commission, in a draft report, said the government could remove or reduce taxes like stamp duties and insurance levies to boost the manufacturing sector.

Many manufacturing firms participating in the inquiry said they tended to avoid government programs because they thought they would not be useful, or the costs of navigating, applying and complying would be too high.

In her budget reply speech in 2018, Ms Frecklington said the LNP would pay down Queensland's debt, not introduce new taxes, support renewables and aircondition every state school in Queensland.